Cape Chidley

Cape Chidley is a headland at the northern tip of Labrador, Canada, near the entrance to Hudson Strait. It lies on Killiniq Island, where the Labrador Sea meets the strait.

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Killiniq Island: An island between Labrador and Baffin Island, divided between Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador. Cape Chidley occupies the island’s northern end.
Martin Frobisher: An English mariner whose sixteenth-century voyages explored the waters around Baffin Island and sought a Northwest Passage. His voyages helped bring the region into European records.
Arctic navigation: The planning and conduct of travel by sea through Arctic waters, where ice, weather, and remoteness constrain routes. The cape lies beside a passage exposed to severe conditions and seasonal ice.
Ungava Bay: A large bay in northern Quebec, opening into the Labrador Sea between the Ungava Peninsula and Labrador. It lies southwest of the cape along Labrador’s northern coast.
Hudson Strait: A strait linking Hudson Bay with the Labrador Sea and Atlantic Ocean. The cape stands beside the strait’s eastern entrance.
John Davis: An English navigator who explored the strait later named for him during searches for a Northwest Passage. His voyages charted nearby waters along Labrador and Greenland.
Sea ice: Frozen seawater that forms, grows, and melts on the ocean surface. Ice conditions affect travel around the cape and Hudson Strait.
Torngat Mountains National Park: A national park in northern Labrador protecting a mountainous Arctic landscape and Inuit cultural heritage. The cape lies near the park’s northern coastal region.
Labrador: The mainland region of eastern Canada forming the eastern part of Newfoundland and Labrador. Cape Chidley marks Labrador’s northern extremity.
Northwest Passage: A sea route through the Arctic Archipelago connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Exploration of nearby straits formed part of attempts to find this route.